What’s to say? This is a broccoli salad that has bacon. It’s a sweet and savoury salad that is more filling than most.
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise (Hellmann’s or fresh)
- ½ cup white sugar or maple syrup
- 1 tsp white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
Whisk the dressing ingredients together. You’re way cooler if you use one of those tiny whisks.
Salad
- 500 g (1 lb) bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into small raw florets
- 2 cups red seedless grapes, halved
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- ~100 g (1 package) slivered almonds
Combine the salad ingredients gently, without mashing or crushing them. Toss with the dressing.
Variations
Vegetarian
Use smoked tempeh in place of the bacon, or roasted sweet potatoes tossed with smoked paprika.
Other tweaks
Use ½ or ¼ of the onion for less bite. Sauté sunflower seeds with the almonds in butter before adding them; add spices to that and you’ll be a god.